The most expensive Leica camera ever was sold during the last Westlicht auction

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2010

The last Westlicht auction is over: the Leica 250 “Reporter” sold for 180,000EUR and the experimental Leica MP2 camera sold for a whopping 402,000 EUR (around 537,000USD)! The initial expected price was between EUR 150000-180000 and for now this is the most expensive Leica camera ever sold. From the descriptions:

“The MP-2 was the first experimental M cameras with electric motor drive built in the late 1950′s, only 6 cameras were produced in black paint finish, only 4 are known to exist”

The next Westlicht auction will take place on May 28th, 2011.

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There is also a limited edition Leica calendar

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2010

LFI now offers Leica-M and Leica-S limited edition calendars (45€ and 95€). Only 500 copies will be available for each edition:

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Sigma to release an EVIL camera with a M mount?

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2010

I just posted this on PhotoRumors and seems that the upcoming EVIL camera from Sigma will have a M mount (unless there is an adapter between the lens and the camera – it’s hard to tell from those pictures):

Update: false alarm, this is a DIY project – you can read the details here.

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Full list of Leica products with a price increase

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2010

Update: there will also be a Leica price increase in the UK.

This is the full list of Leica products that will be impacted by the latest US price increase:

Summarit-S 1:2.5/35 ASPH.CS (E82)
Summarit-S 1:2.5/35 ASPH (E82)
Summarit-S 1:2.5/70 ASPH (E82)
APO-Macro-Summarit-S 1:2.5/120 CS (E72)
APO-Macro-Summarit-S 1:2.5/120 (E72)
APO-Tele-Elmar-S 1:3.5/180 CS (E72)
APO-Tele-Elmar-S 1:3.5/180 (E72)
S-Camera Universal Screen
S-Camera Screen with Grid
S-Body Premium Service
S-Body Platinum Service
X1 VF 36mm
Leica MP 0.72 Silver
Leica MP 0.72 Black
Leica M7 Black (0.72)
Leica M7 Silver (0.72)
Leica M7 Starter Set Black (0.72) w 50mm/f2.0
24mm / f3.8 ASPH. (E46)
Hood 21mm / f2.8 ASPH. & 24mm / f2.8 ASPH.
Hood 16-18-21mm / f4.0 ASPH. (11626)
Cap 50/2.8 Black
Series 7 UV/IR Filter
Series 8 UV/IR Filter
Adapter E49 to E67 for Universal polarizing filter M
Adapter for 135mm lens (11889) for Pol. Filter (13356)
Adapter E67 for 16-18-21 / f4.0
Adapter for 24mm/f1.4 to accept E72 Filter
Adapter for 21mm/f1.4 to accept E82 Filter
Adapter from E60 to E82 to use a polarizer on the Noctilux
Filter Holder for 18mm/f3.8

You can still buy most of those items on Amazon or Adorama for the the old prices.

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Update: Leica lenses price increase

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2010

In addition to the $400 price hike for the Leica MP and M7 cameras, the following lenses will also have a price increase:

Most S lenses (some of them not yet available) will get an aprox. $500 price increase:

The Leica X1 36mm VF may also get a price increase.

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If you hurry, you can still get a Leica MP or M7 before a $400 price hike

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2010

I just confirmed with Leica and B&H that the MP and M7 cameras will now cost $4,995 in the US ($400 price increase)S :

If you hurry, you can still get a black MP at Adorama for the old price of $4,595. A black M7 is also still available for the old price.

Amazon currently still has two Leica MP cameras for $4,595. Several Leica M7 cameras are aslo available.

Update: some Leica S lenses and at least one M lens will also be getting a price increase. I am trying to confirm this information.

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Leica’s student/educator program is now discontinued in the US and Canada

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2010

Leica Camera Inc. is discontinuing the Leica Student/Educator Program with immediate effect. Leica Camera Inc. will honor all written pre-approved applicants who have not received their ordered products yet. No new orders will be accepted under the Leica Student/Educator Program. The program was available in the US and Canada.

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